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Wed November 08, 2000 - Northeast Edition
Governor Cecil H. Underwood has announced that $345,000 has been granted by the Department of Transportation to fund transportation research projects at the Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute (ATI) at Marshall University.
“While these research projects will provide better highways,” said Underwood, “they will also improve the quality of life of all West Virginians.”
The Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute (ATI) located at Marshall University will receive $439,500 to fund research on studies such as the Establishment of Preconstruction Baseline Data as a Control for Evaluation of the Long Term Success of Mitigated Constructed Wetland Sites; Assessment of the Integrity and Stability of Railroad Tracks; Commodity Flows and Transportation Needs of Northern West Virginia; Transportation Needs in Lincoln County; Transportation Needs in McDowell County; the Impact of the Appalachian Corridor System on Small Business; Survey of Private Truck Parking Places in West Virginia; and Major Corridor Financing Options.
“The transportation needs of our state are advancing and changing, and it is vital that we commit the necessary resources to keep moving ahead,” said Underwood. “The research we do today will be the basis of our transportation success stories tomorrow.”
A $50,000 joint grant has been awarded to WVU and ATI for Development of a Geographic Information System Implementation Strategy for the Department of Transportation and $25,000 on Magnetic Levitation Planning for West Virginia.
A $40,000 grant was awarded to Meadow River Enterprises, ATI of Marshall University, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to study the Use of Electroluminescent Technology for Highway Signage.
ATI of Marshall University and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet were also granted $40,000 to study Rock Fall Rating Matrix and Data Management System for Slopes along Railways and Highways.
“West Virginia has made incredible progress over the past several years in the area of transportation,” said Sam Beverage, Transportation Secretary and Commissioner of Highways. “We have realized that transportation infrastructure in this state has to be a priority if we are going to provide jobs for future generations, provide access to and from West Virginia, and stimulate the economy statewide. These grants are evidence of that continued commitment.”